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• Holy See: Religions Can Aid Peace in Holy Land / Addresses U.N. Conference on Palestinian Rights

27-Mar-07 Zenit.org,

The Holy See says that the various religious confessions present in the Holy Land can be instrumental in promoting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

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• A Holy Land connection with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati / Beit Jala students relish relationship with their Milford 'families'

27-Mar-07 Dennis O'Connor,

Father Majhdi al Siryani explained earlier to our group the challenges to everyone in the West Bank, accentuating the difficulties that youths in Palestine face every day.

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• Six hours in Bethlehem / Catholic journalists visit with Palestinian Christians

27-Mar-07 Dennis O'Connor,

The entrance to the West Bank is at an opening on the Israeli security fence on what I'm told was one of the main roads between Jerusalem's Old City and Bethlehem.

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• Holy Land Christians need peace

22-Mar-07 Catholic Universe Bulletin, Dennis Sadowski,

War and violence threaten the 2,000-year witness of Holy Land Christians, said the editor of America magazine.

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• Misery tempts Palestinian Christians to flee

14-Mar-07 Reuters,

Despairing of life under Israeli occupation, many Palestinian Christians are moving abroad, threatening their ancient links to Bethlehem and the land where Jesus was born.

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• The speech by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan before a joint meting of the U.S. Congress

09-Mar-07 His Majesty King Abdullah II,

"In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

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• WCC to launch new effort for peace as Palestinians and Israelis mark 40 years of occupation

09-Mar-07 WCC,

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is launching an international, inter-church advocacy initiative for peace in Israel and Palestine - the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum - at a conference June 17-21, 2007, in Jordan.

(Read more here)

• Support of Holy Land a Duty, Says Vatican / Good Friday Collection Seen as "Urgent Need"

07-Mar-07 Zenit.org,

The Holy See is reminding Catholic faithful that it is a duty to support Christians in the Holy Land with prayer and material help.

(Read more here)

• WCC to launch new effort for peace as Palestinians and Israelis mark 40 years of Occupation

07-Mar-07 WCC,

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is launching an international, inter-church advocacy initiative for peace in Israel and Palestine - the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum - at a conference June 17-21, 2007, in Jordan.

(Read more here)

• Jerusalem patriarch is defiant

06-Mar-07 Kathimerini,

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem will not negotiate with the Israeli government over its apparent refusal to officially recognize him, Patriarchate sources told Kathimerini yesterday.

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